I am back from Mallorca.
Today was only small swell, but it suited me fine.

Tonel Sagres

08 January Sagres Surf day 866

Zavial. A nasty steep shore break. I then started surfing the
white water. That worked very well, and we ended up being several
more using this trick. Mean while the young short boarders were
being beaten in the close out shore break. Great sun shine and
pleasant temperature. Only little wind.

A quiet spell

10 13 14 16 January Sagres Surf day 870

Surfing at several beaches around Sagres. During the 15 the the
sunny weather stopped and gale force winds and rain hit us. Together
with low temperatures.

12 jan 6 Feet at Tonel. Not for me, but fun to look at.

13 jan Mareta nice and sunny.

15 jan

16 jan A little swell is reaching Mareta

18 19 January Luz Surf day 872

I had 2 days great surfing at Luz beach. 2 - 3 feet clean swell. just
the way I like it

30 January Can Pastilla Mallorca Surf day 873

6 feet swell. The photo is from a couple of days later. The channel
between Menorca and Mallorca had a new record of 8.3 meter. 23 Jan I
went to Mallorca 11 Feb I flew back to Portugal.

12 13 February Amado beach Portugal Surf day 875

2 days with sun and 3 feet swell at Amado.

Amado beach looking South

16 February Mareta beach Portugal Surf day 876

About 10 surfers. Long intervals between the usable waves. I was the one
catching most wave, by far. Sun , but kold, 14 deg.c

17 February Mareta beach Portugal Surf day 877

This is actually Beliche. Quite nice, but already from morning many
surfers.

18 February Mareta beach Portugal Surf day 878

A splendid afternoon. 4 to 5 feet swell. I was doing quite a few pop up
in 1 sweep. The rest of the time I just get to my feet, the best I can.
Still having a problem catching the wave at the right place. During the
day I do small sessions of stretching & moving the neck, back and hips.
It seem to be a good way to avoid back and neck pain. The photo below is
Mareta beach at sun down. Several surfers still out there.

19 February Mareta beach Portugal Surf day 879

Some set up to 6 feet. I was surfing 2 waves, doing pretty well. Then It
was becoming too crowded, and I was washed up on the beach pretty
exhausted.

24 February Luz beach Portugal Surf day 880

This is a pretty good place when waves on the West Coast are 4+ meters

27 February Ingrinna beach Portugal Surf day 881

Very windy. A bit scary actually. The only other beach was Beliche, but
it was packed.

28 February Zavial Ingrinna beach Portugal Surf day 882

First i did a stupid thing. At Zavial I was trying to surf the
shorebreak at low water. The wave was actually a closeout . Breaking
almost immediately. I got caught in the breaking wave and was hit twice
by my fin. Nothing serious, but it was a reminder.Then I was off to
Ingrinna. Small nice long board waves. 3 photo below.

The best surf day this winter. No wind and a long board swell of 5 feet.
I had a peak all by myself. Further down the beach there was a point
break that I need too check out an other day. Later I came back to sea
the sun setting. By then the swell was down.

9 Marts Conil de Frontera Spain Surf day 886

Another good day. Today I was using a wave chart that shows the energy
of the waves. The energy was 300 KJ. I then checked energy at Beliche .
it was 700 KJ. It is considered that inexperienced surfers should stay
with less than 250 KJ. More than 500 it becomes dangerous ( for older
and inexperienced ) A Nazare it was 3 meter and 3000 KJ.

10 11 Marts Conil de Frontera Spain Surf day 888

2 more good days. Wave size about 3 feet, and energy about 200 KJ. Sunny
and mild. Some wind during the afternoon, else calm.

13 Marts Conil de Frontera Spain Surf day 889

Today I looked under the surf board. The gliding surface was dirty and
sticky in places from old wax. I cleaned it and then polished the
surface. What a difference. Where i before had to paddle hard to
catch even a good wave, now with very small waves, I could catch
them easily. The speed of the board was much better as well.

14 15 Marts Conil de Frontera Spain Surf day 891

Saturday the 14, was good surf during the morning. I was back
during the afternoon for more. Sunday was closeout. But had I waited
some longer it would have been better. ( photo below )

It looks like a good break, but the wave will only hold for 5 sec. I
surf straight down, trying to get the breaking white water behind me.
Carefully selecting the smaller waves.

The 19 of Marts I continued in direction of Tarifa and continued along
the Med coast until denia. It had started to rain, and it rained
for more than a week. No surfing at all.

Almost a month since last surf. Here there is a bit of chop wind
swell. It was nice to get in the water again.

27 April Can Pastilla Mallorca 894

This time a year swell is not frequent on Mallorca. I had some luck and
got a chance to test my Panic Point surf board, that I will bring along
to France in end of May.

16 17 21 May Son Serra Mallorca Surf Day 897

A Mistral turned up. Lasting so far a week. Some days are pretty good,
other are too small. Tomorrow I will try again

The beach of Sa Marina with 2 HD

Riding some good wave at Sa Marina

30 31 May 1 June France Saint Giron Beach Surfday 899

Today , 30 May, I arrived to France, after a crossing with car and
caravan from Denia in Spain.These 3 days were with about 1 m swell.
Excellent for me. Then 2 m, and more swell arrived and almost no surfers
went for several days.

The camping

The life saving zone

From the biggish days

5 6 June France Saint Giron Beach. Surfday 901

Swell is now smaller and I am surfing again. Often two times during the
day.

7 8 9 June France Saint Giron Beach. Surfday 904

The last 2 days have been very good. Big sets, may bee up to 6 feet, but
not with too much power. Energy around 100 KJ. Now, there is a lot of
white water when the waves are breaking, and a bit of a struggle to keep
to the surface if I lost grip of the board. I have the life west on, and
that is added weight.I then realized that I was more comfortable if
I inflated the west partially. This works very well. I float high in the
water, and I am not a duck diver anyway.I dare not stand up right
away after I catch the wave. If I fall and the wave breaks, it will be a
bad situation with me sinking into the white water, so I "boogie board"
the first part. Off course If I got the wave right this problem would
not be there, but I am not good at that.The panic Point long board
is great for turtle rolls. It is very flat in the nose and offer only
little resistance. I fet comfortable through even the biggest waves.

10 11 13 14 15 17 18 19 20 June France Saint Giron Beach. Surfday
913

Especially the 11 th was a very good swell. Sets of almost 6 feet.
Weak offshore wind. I inflated the surf vest partially again, and it
works very well. You get rid of the fear of sinking into the white
water.The 13 th was a beautifull morning, with silky 4 feet swell.
Good for practicing pop up.

14 and 15 was small wind generated waves. I found that popping up
without a good steep wall of water, is difficult. There I prefer to use
my knees. Big green waves takes les paddling and it is easy to pop up as
the board is falling away under you, so you only have to pull the legs
up under you.17 th small wind generated waves, and quite a bit of
wind.18 th I was out during the morning, but waves too big and tide
too low. I looked again in the afternoon, but it looked like messy big
waves.

19 th. Surf during the afternoon. Quite big waves. At close to high
water it was difficult to get on to the beach, and I do not know the
best way to do it. 20 th. brilliant day. waves up to 6
feet. My surf life west is down for leaks, so I am extra careful. Surfed
during the morning and again during the afternoon. During the afternoon
, swell was less, and I got some pretty nice waves.

Photos from Saint Girons Beach

08 August Denmark Cold Hawaii. Surfday 914

After a b long time, I am back in the water at Cold Hawaii. Also called
Klitmoeller. Wave not very good. Too small actually. Bought a surf
exercise program from www.surfbodysoul.com

10 - 12 August Denmark Cold Hawaii. Surfday 916

Only small waves today. The wind tend to die away during the evening.
That is a good time to go. The negative is that you are surfing on to a
stone reef with only half meter of water.On the 12 th it was NW
wind, but waves could have been bigger.

26 August Domberg Zeeland Holland Day 917

Not a bad place. Parking right at the beach. After the golf course. Only
few surfers, mind you waves were pretty small.

Beach 3 km South from Domberg.

2 September France Saint Girone Day 918

Swell was actually quite big as it was high water, but I just had to
try. Had a few waves. Then I was getting worried about getting back onto
the beach, where I have been hammered a few times before. But it went
well.

3 September France Saint Girone Day 919

I was looking in the morning . 50 surfers at least, and no surf. Then I
was trying at 19.00 hour. Now only few surfers left and small surf.
Surprising I had many rides . My 9.6 glass board is very good for these
conditions.

I am doing a one week surf course with
www.surfnsoul.com.
And the week end also. Start monday 7 sep.
It is pleasant weather with sun and 25 deg C. September is a good month
at this location. In between i was surfing from the local beach.

From the beach near San Vicente de Baquera

From my surf school lessen. Friday. Saturday was even bigger waves. But
not so clean..Sunday big waves as well. Video from sunday.

The weather was becoming colder wile I was there and some rain as well.
It was caused by a local weather phenomena. In the mountain wind up to
100 km an hour.

23 September Portugal Sagres Day 930

Tonel beach was the best choice, but a bit crowded. The sand is back.
Temp 20 - 25. Coldish NW wind. Sunshine every day since I arrived to
Portugal 20 Sept.

24 September Portugal Sagres Day 931

A splendid day. Surfing all sorts of waves. Wiped out on some. A good
deal of wind mess up, but a good ground swell as well. Sunny with a cool
wind. Pleasant weather.

25 September Sagres Day 932

I was surfing the South end of Tonel. It was time for using the sunhat,
which turned out to be very comfortable. i was sort of enjoying myself.
Then some "expert" surfers turned up and destroyed the peace.

27 September Sagres day 933

North end of Tonel beach. Unfortunately waves breaking too close to
beach i did make some good pop up though. During the evening
another surf, but the waves not very good. And very small.

28 September Sagres Day 934.

Swell waas starting at Mareta. I was one of the first ones there.
3 to 4 feet waves breaking close to the beach. Not safe as
there were a lot of people on the beach, getting their feet wet.

29 September Sagres Day 935

Codoama. Only very few people. But then a surf school turns up. 2 to 3
feet waves offshore wind. Very nice conditions. Especially after I moved
along the beach, away from the main section. There I found a lot better
waves, and I had all the beach for myself for a kilometre.

30 September Sagres day 936

First looking at Cordoama but not looking as good as yesterday. Ended up
at Tonel..again. Had a quiet spot at South end of beach.

01 October sagres day 937

Great day at Tonel. Quite big. 3 to 5 feet. i was sitting with a small
group just South of island. Then I noticed, that even being high water,
it was easy to get back to the beach, without being hammered.

02 october sagres Day 938

Good wave count. Difficult to find a wall, but having fun anyway. there
is a video from today.
https://youtu.be/wty8WZmOprU
Until now the weather has been sun every day. Water is 20 Deg C.
Unfortunately now there is some rain arriving and 2 to 3 meter waves. It
is the old Hurricane Jorquim that has now travelled across the ocean,
and is landing in UK

04 October Sagres Day 940

An afternoon surf at Tonel. Getting ready to fly to Palma the 9 th.

21 October Sagres Day 941

Landing at Faro airport 19 of October. There is a low pressure near by
causing rain and strong wind. However today sunshine again and surf at
Tonel. Quite nice actually. Manny surf schools and travelling surfers. I
was getting many waves and doing correct pop up.

22 October Sagres Day 942

Codoama beach. Only small waves, but nice and clean. Found a peak with
nobody else. But of course, as I was catching waves, slowly 5
more trickled in.

That is what the sky looks like in unpolluted area.

24 October Sagres Day 943

Tonel beach. I got myself a new wet suit. Nice and warm. It is a
discount brand, be interesting to see how long it will last. Now I am
ready for the winter. The waves were too big, so I was surfing
white water.

The weather is with frequent rain, but mild. 20 deg C

On the beach with the new suit.

26 Oct Sagres Day 944

Sunny day at Tonel. I was too hot in my new
wet suit. Then I looked up the sea water temp, and it is almost 20 deg C.
Due to a lot of Southerly winds lately. Only managed to surf some white
water.

Surfing 2
feet white water , on 3 feet of water depth with life west . What can go
wrong??

31 Oct Sagres Day 945

Today Mareta. Nice sunny day. I paddled over to the next
bay, where it was more quiet. It is hard to find good surf at the moment.
On the west coast it has been between 2 to 4 meters for several days. I
have not been idle. On the days with no surfing I have been biking 10 to
15 km.

Mareta

Punta Riva. From bike cycle trip the other
day

Tonel yesterday

Tonel 3 day ago.

03 Nov Sagres Day 946

I am back at Mareta. Very nice small waves. 20 Deg
and some sun. I have lost 2 Kg of weight. It is easier to pop up when the
belly is not in the way.

18 Nov 2015 Sagres Surf day 947

I arrived the 16 th. Waves are pretty big. Today I was
only surfing white water. However the weather is sunny and warm.

19 Nov 2015 Sagres Surf day 948

Surfing twice at Tonel. Only white water again. My suit
, 5 mm , is far to warm, as the weather still sunny and worm. I am looking
for a 3 mm.

20 Nov 2015 Sagres Surf
day 949

I got a Xcel 3 mm. Luckily another sunny day, so I
went to Ingrinna. Perfect waves there. Suit is very fine.

22 Nov 2015 Sagres Surf day 950

I am back at Tonel. The temperature has dropped 10
deg, so now it is time to 5 mm and Clarke surf vest. I feel a bit heavy
with all that gear on. It was a great surfing day. Waves up to 5 feet.
Sunny as well.

23 Nov 2015 Sagres Surf day 951

Tonel. Today I compared the
surf forecast from different web sites, and find that the column in Magic
Seaweed in left side does not correspond to forecast in the other sites I
use. Today the forecast was 2.5 meters in mid column of seaweed and in
wind guru and surf/forecast. In left column in magic seaweed it was 0.8 /
1.2Energy from surf/forecast was 1200 kjI thought it was a bit
rough, but managed to catch quite a few waves. The biggest ones I would
let start breaking, and then try to catch the broken wave , preferably at
the sholder.What it takes is that the wave breaks nice and pealing
from the top, and not as a plunger.

24 Nov 2015 Sagres Surf day 952

Tonel, and smaller waves today. Sunny day. Still in
5 mm. very comfortable

25 Nov 2015 Sagres Surf day 953

Tonel. Only small waves. In
order to catch anything I over work and end up with a back ache. Wonder
how I will feel tomorrow. But for sure no surf during a couple of days.

That was 7 days surfing in 8 days. Time to get
on the weight. I have lately increased protein intake to 120 gr a day. I
am on 1900 kcal a day on a rest day which is 250 less than burning.

28 Nov 2015 Sagres Surf day 954

Sunny day at Tonel with small waves. I was cycling
15 Km during the morning and felt super good. BUT, I think more days
recovering would have been a good idea.

The 29 th Tonel. Zoom and you will see a body
boarder. Interesting how the back wash from rock is creating a point
break.

30 Nov 2015 Sagres Surf
day 955

A back cracking day at
Tonel with peaks that could have been 6 feet. A few days rest needed after
this magnificent surf day.

05 Dec 2015 Sagres Surf
day 956

It ended up being 4 days
rest. Today Mareta again. I was feeling good and popping up without
effort. The last week I have been very careful to eat lots of protein and
stretch a lot, as well as some pop up simulation exersizes.I have
noticed over several years , that when I come back to surfing after a week
or so. Then I do well the first day. Second day less. And then it is
downhill. Normally it ends up with some back pain as well, sometimes to
the extent that I am worried that I will not be able to crawl onboard the
airplane.I am now trying to address this with rest days and better
food.

07 Dec 2015 Sagres Surf
day 957

Mareta again. About 40
surfers, but I managed to catch a few good waves anyway. Photo below is
the best take off of the day.I am surfing every 2 day. Every day makes
my muscles weaker and weaker, and I eat 120 gr of protein every day.

09 Dec 2015 Sagres Surf
day 958

Mareta. Water is still
warm. With my winter suit on . 5 mm.

11 Dec 2015 Sagres Surf
day 959

Tonel. It looked like easy
waves from thee shore, but the sets were quite power full. I managed well.
it seem that my eating and rest plan is working. I had the heavy winter
suit on and surf west, which is anoter kg or two .Only two surfers to
start. Later some more arrived. But not more than ten.That is the last
surf day in Portugal this year. Sunday I fly to Palma